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ESPN NBA 2K5 cover athlete selected

Two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year Featured on ESPN NBA 2K5 box-cover.

ESPN Videogames today announced that two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year Ben Wallace will be featured on the box cover of ESPN NBA 2K5.

"When it comes to selecting our cover athlete, it's all about finding a player that embodies the passion and commitment that we put forth in creating ESPN NBA 2K5," said Greg Thomas, president of Visual Concepts - makers of ESPN Videogames. "As we continue to deliver the highest rated NBA video game, Wallace's leadership and unbridled tenacity perfectly represents our brand."

"I've been a fan of ESPN Videogames for a long time," said Ben Wallace. "I have been in their television commercials for the past two years, so I was honored when they asked me to appear on the cover of ESPN NBA 2K5."

ESPN NBA 2K5 supports online play for both Xbox and Playstation 2, delivering intense hardwood action as court awareness and enhanced team movement are crucial in the successful execution of plays.

ESPN NBA 2K5 heightens the senses of the computer-controlled player with the exciting debut of Reactive Court Sense allowing players to independently react to opponent's actions, creating a more in-depth, natural response system that further blurs the line between virtual and real courts.